Car roof



May 15, 1928.

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T. N. RUSSELL CAR ROOF Filed Jan. 9. 1924 9 Sheets-Sheet 9 Patented May 15, 1928.

UNETED STATES PATE'T OFFICE.

' THOMAS NATHAN RUSSELL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR, BY

mnsnn ASSIGN- MENTS, TO CHICAGGOLEVELAND CAB ROOFING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

CAR ROOF.

Application filed This invention relates in general to improvements in car more particularly to roof construction, and improvements in the outside metal type-ot car roofs, and objects of the invention are the production of a metallic car roof of the above mentioned type which will be of simple manufacture at reasonable cost and sembled onto a-wood out requiring especially readily and easily asen roof sheathing withskilled workmen and vision of a metallic and arranged that placement will not b the constant chafing car roof so constructed frequent repair and ree requiredby reason of of the cooperative metallic parts, the provision of a roof construction having a metallic flashing that thoroughly weather-proofs the eaves edge of the car and yet is normally out of contact with the next adjacent roof sheet so that the constant chafing of the parts is avoided, the prov1sion of a rlgidified roof sheet which will not require special eaves edges of the sheet and such other ob ects-and invention as may be structure hereinafter In the accompanying part of this specification, purposes of exemplification, and manner in which embodied and practiced,

parts to hold the down on the car, advantages of the found to obtain in the set forth and claimed. drawings, forming a and showing, for a preferred form the invention may be but without li1niting the claimed invention specifically to such illustrative instance or instances.

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a part car roof embodylng the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig.

' Fig. 3 is a horizontal cross section taken on the line 33 of Flg. 1.

Flg. l is a vertical cross section taken on the line %-4 of Fig.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but showing the application 0 having a wooden side Fig. 6 is a partial f the invention to a e plate. Op plan view showing the positions of the roof sheet, mullion and mullion cap in assembled relation.

Fig. 7 is a sect-ion taken on Fig. 6.

the line 7-7 of Fig. 8 1s a vertical cross section taken at the ridge on the line 88 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is an end e1 evational view taken. at

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January 9, 1924.' Serial No. 685,257.

the side of the car, showing the application of mullion caps.

Fig. 10 is a top plan view of a ridge a top plan view of an end ridge Fig. 18, is a front elevational view of an eaves flashing strip.

Fig. 19 is a side elevational view of the same.

Fig. 20 is a top plan view of a running board saddle.

Fig. 21 is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 22 is an end view ofthe same.

Fig. 23 is a top plan view of a ridge corner construction showing amodified form of ridge corner cap and corner cap.

F'g; 24 is a vertical cross section-taken on the line 24l-24- of Fig. 23 showing the application of the same to the roof sheets at the ridge.

Fig. 25 is a top plan view of-an intermediate roof sheet.

Fig. 26 is. a side elevational view of the same.

Fig. 27 is an end elevational view of the same.

Fig. 28 is a top plan view of a mullion cap.

Fig. 29 is a side elevational view of the same.

Fig. 30 is a cross section taken onthe line 30- 30 of Fig. 29.

31 is a top plan view of an end mullion cap.

32 is a section taken on the line 32-32 of Fig. 31.

Fig.33 is a bottom plan view of one end of a mullion capshowi-ng the mullion in dotted lines.

Fig. 34 is a top plan view of a cover plate for bolt-head of the running board saddle.

Fig. 35 is a side elevational View of the same.

side to provide a horizontal web 13,

wardly Fig. 36 is a top plan view of an end closure for the end mu hon caps.

Fig. 37 is an end View of the same.

Fig, 38isa-side VlGW. of a part of the same.

' outer depending flange 15. The carline 1O ing, and secured by bolts 30,

each eaves edge and said side sheathing.

is depressed at 16 to receive the top flange 17 of a bracket 18 which is riveted to the top of the carline at 19 and the bracket is also provided with a depending portion 2O interposed between the end of the carline and the flange 14 to which it is riveted by rivets 21. Secured to the outer face of said flange '14 is a wooden fascia 22 extending longi- The top tudinally along said side plates. of the Fascia board is flush with the top of the end of the carline, and the Wooden roof sheathing 23 that is secured on said frame-f work preferably has its outer lower edge flush with the inner upper edge 01 said fascia board. This wooden inside roof sheathing 23 is gained out or ofi'set at 24 at longitudinally of. the car. i As shown more particularly in Fig. 5, the side plate is made of a wooden beam 25 and wooden side sheathing 26 is secured-thereto having its upper edges 27 flush with the top of the side plate 25 top of said sheathing 26 and secured theretoby bolts 28, that pass through the side plate 25 also, is a wooden fascia 29whose top edge is flush with the top edges of The wooden inside roof extends over the side plates andthe top edges of the side sheathing lower edge of said roof sheathing is flush with the top inner edge of said fasciaboard. Extending transversely of the roof sheathat spaced intenvals along the roof are the usual wooden niullionstl that extend over the outside lines of the wood root. These mullions may be gained out at 32at their eaves ends to receive the under-bent tongue of mullion caps to be herein later described. At each end of the car wooden end mullions 33 are secured which are in this case illustrated as being wider. than the mullions 31.

To weatherproof the eaves edges of the car'metallicflashings 34 are provided having a portion 36 The portion 36 is flanged upwardly at its inner edge to provide an upwardly open returnbent portion 38 -wl1ose upper flange 39 is just below the top surface 40 of the roof sheathing, and

; and extending along the and the outer h secured at 87 in the gained out eaves 01" the roof sheathing.

boardsyand the portion 42 terminates in a depending. flange 43 secured to the outer face of said slde fasciaby nails 44. By the arrangement ust described 1t Wlll be seen that there provided by the flange 41 otthc flashing a vertical' wall at the end of the roof sheathing which is advantageous in that it prevents rain from beingdriven into the upper portion 36 of the flashing except under extraordinary conditions.

To weather-proof said roof sheathing, outside metallic coverings are provided which, when assembled on said roof sheathing between said mullions, will accoimnodatethen'lselves to the weaving. and racking movements of the car, but will not be subject to constant chafing action of the root sheets and the flashing. These roof sheets 45 extend from the ridge of the roof to the caves and I extend down over the outside lines of the roofQnorinally out of contact with said flash- I ing. At their ridge ends, the roofsheets 45 at 41 to enclose the ed es of i are flanged upwardly and outwardly providing an inverted-U "shaped flange 46 and the adjacent flanges 46 of roof sheets disposed on opposite sides of the ridge are lappedone overthe other at 47. To weather-proof these joints and to hold said root sheets against abnormal movement towards the eaves, and yet permitting a proper amount of movement longitudinallyfof the roof,

ridge caps 48 of inverted channel shape are provided, having outwardly-extending flange 49 resting on the main body 50 of the sheets. The sides of said body 50. are flanged upwardly providing an upwardly and inward ly inclined portion 51. terminating in a dependlng portion 52spaced, from the main. I

body 50 .of the sheets. These'flange portions 51 and 52 extend from the ridge to a point 53 short of the caves, and the unflanged sides of said viding ears or extensions54 inserted in the recesses provided by said gaining out of the mullions, and theadjacent extensionsof root sheets, disposed on the opposite sides. of the mullions, are lapped at 55 under the: eaves ends of the mullions therebyproviding a weather-tight joint andalso serving to hold the eaves edges of the roof sheets. in place and against upward movement. The caves edges of said roof sheets terminate in a depending flange 56 extending down over the outside lines of the roof and the'lower edge oi the flange 56 is formed with a, bead. 57 outwardly projecting and extending longi= tudinally of the car. The adjacent edges of fia-nges56 of adj acentroof sheets are lapped at 57. This head 57 serves to finish off the edge of the flange and to rigidity it and prevent the sheet edge from buckling up and sheets are continued. outwardly proalso serves to keep out 'water and dirt or cinders. 7

When the root sheets are assembled, the main bodies 50 of the roofsheets are normal- 1y out of contact with the flashing and its return bent portion 38, and the depending flange 56 is spaced from the edge of the roof to allow for proper movement of the roof sheets when subjected to weaving or racking motion, and the bead 57 also is normally spaced from the flashing portion 42.

hlullion caps 58 are secured over the mullions and have depending side flanges 59 rebent to provide an upwardly projecting flange (SO-that is hooked between the portions 51 and 52 of the roof sheets 2 allow the roof sheets to have'suflicient -movement .between the mullions and hold the sheets in position and also render the joints therebetween weather-tight. At their ridge ends,the mullion caps are provided with extensions 61, and the adjacent extensions of mullion caps disposed on opposite sides of the ridge are lapped. To weather proof this joint and to hold the ridge caps 48 and the mullion caps 58in position, ridge corner caps-62 are provided thereover and a bolt 63 passes through said ridge corner cap and the lapped extensions of the mullions, thereby securing them and the ridge caps and roof sheets in posi tion.

Referring to Figs. '23 and 24:, I have shown another type of ridge cap '64 and corner cap 65. The ridge cap 6 1 is of inverted channel shape having sides '6 bent outwardly at 67 above the main body of the roof sheet and these portions 67 are bent downwardly at 68 and terminate in outwardly extending flanges 69 resting on said body 50. The corner caps are formed to provide intersecting inverted channels and at the center are pressed upwardly at '69. The sides ofthe inverted channel that fit over the ridge caps 61 1- are offset at 70 to fit over the portions 67 and 68 of the caps 64.

At their eaves ends, the tops 71 of the mullion caps 51 are bent downwardly at 72 to enclose the ends of the cap and the portion 7 2 is bent to provide a tongue 73 turned inwardly under the mullion and in contact therewith .to hold "the cap against upward movement and to protect the under face of the mullion against the elements. The side flanges 59 of the mullion caps at each eaves end are bent inwardly at- 74 towards the annllion and this portion 7 1 is bent longitudinally of'the mullion at 75 and the portion 7 5 is bent outwardly at 7 6 towards the side flanges 59, away from the mullions, providing an abutment to engage tightly against the sides of the mullions to prevent any lateral or transverse movement of the mullion cap with respect to said nmllion end.

Wooden running board saddles 77 are secured over the mullion cap roof sheets occupying the spaces tensions inserted under the eaves at the ridge and are recessed at 78 "in their tops to receive a bolt head cover cap "79. The usual running boards 80 are fastened in any desired mannor "to these saddles.

End mullion caps 81 are providedto enclose the end mullions and the inner sides of these caps areflanged at 82 in the same manner as the intermediate mullion caps, but the outer edge or these caps 81 terminate in depending flanges 83 secured tothe end of the car. At each-eaves end, these caps 81 are provided with a tongue 8st turned under the end mullion and end closure caps 85 are fitted over the ends ofthese end mullion caps. One side of these closure caps consists of a straight depending flange 86 secured to the end of the car, and the other or eaves side of said cap consists o fa depending flange 87 having a bead 88 fitting the beadin the flange oi the roof sheet therebeneat-h.

The ridge caps are closed at each end of the car by ridge end caps 89 having an inverted channel portion 90 fitting the lapped ridge flange of roof:

7 sheets therebeneath, and sheet bodyflanges 91, a top portion 92 fitting over the lapped extensions '93 of the end mulhon caps and a depending flange 93 secured to the end of the car. These caps 89 are secured to the substructure by bolts passing through apertures 9a therein and apertures 9'5 in the extensions 93.

The invention as hereinabove set forth is embodied in a particular form of constructionbut may be variously embodied within the scope of the claims hereinafter made.

I claim:

1. In a car roof, in combination: roof sheathing; 'mu'llions secured transversely at intervals along the top of said sheathing;

between said 'mullions on opposite sides of the ridge, each of said roof sheets having, along itsridge end a flange, said flanges of roof sheets side flanges bent upwardly and then downwardly; said roof sheets havlng exends of said mullions and adjacent extensions being lapped under said inullions; the eaves ends of said roof sheets terminating in a depending flange spaced from the roof sheathing; mulflion caps enclosing said mullion's and having depending side flanges loosely interlocking with said side -flanges of the roof sheets. e

2. In a car roof, in combination: roof sheathing; mullions secured transversely at intervals along thetop of said sheathing; roof sheets occupying the spaces between said mullions on opposite sides of said roof sheets having along its ridge of the ridge, each end a flange, saidflanges of roof sheets on and having depending side flanges interlocking with i said rootv sheets being flanged @NGlOSlflQ' the, inulhons opposite sides of the ridge mutually engagmg each other; ridge caps enclosingsaid engaged flanges; said roof sheets hav ng side flanges bent upwardly and then downwardly; said. root. sheets having extensions insertedunder the eaves ends of saidhniiL lions and adjacent exitensionsheing lapped under said mullions; the eaves ends ofsaid roof sheets terminatingsin;- a depending flange spaced :lrom the roof sheathing; said depending flange having an outwardly projecting bead extending longitudinally of the car; niullion caps enclosing said mullions W loosely. said side flanges" of the roof sheets.

:3..In. a car roof, in combination; root sheathing; inullions secured at intervals thereon; root sheets occupying the-spaces between said lnullions; each of said. roof sheets having along itsv ridge end a flange; ridge caps enclosing adjacent ridge, end flangcs'of the roofsheets; the sidefedges of noullion caps side flanges; theeavesends or said nullion caps being flangedto enclose, the ends. of

.said inullions, portions of said inullion cap side flanges engaging thesides of said mullions at the eaves ends ofthe inullions.

4; In: a car roof, in combinations: roof sheathing; said roof sheathing beingygained -.out at the eavesto receive a flashing; inulenclosing sheet side I ment; a flashing securcdin Sitlfl gained out lions secured on said .roof sheathingg roof sheets occupying thejspace between said mulhons; theridge ends and sldes of said roof sheets being flanged; ridge caps loosely adjacent ridge end flanges; nulenclosing said inullionsand. roof flanges so as to;perneit their1novelion caps roof sheathing, said flashing havinga poi tion depending over theoutside lines of the roof. the caves. ends of saidroof sheet ex tending over the side of the car and iterininating in :1. depending flange providedwith v(it) a rigidifying bead, saidroofsheet extend ing over said flashing and normally out of contact therewith. h t i 5. In a car roof; in combination: roof sheathing,said roof sheathing beinggaincd out at the eaves toreeeive a flashing; inullions securedon said roof sheathing; roof. sheets occupying the spaces between said mullions; the ridge ends of said. roof sheets being lapped oneover the other, a cap enclosing saidlapped flanges; the sides of said,

sheets being flanged upwardly; mullion caps secured oyer said mulhons and loosely confining the sideflanges of'sald rooflsheets;

a flashing positioned in said gained out 8 roof, sheathing, said flashing having a return bend over said flashing at its inner edge and a depending port on directed down and the roof sheet intervals along the top of said and roof sheetsoccupyin the spaces be tween said mullions on th over thefleaves edgeof the roof; the eaves end of said roof sheets extending over said flashing and terminating in a depending flange extending over the outside lines of said root and having .anoutwardly directed reinforcing bead formed integrally with then inwardly, the eaves ends of said side. flanges being bent towards the center of said cap and this portion bent to provide a por- 1 tion extending in the direction of thelengtll of .said cap, said last mentioned portion be ng bent outwardly towards the slde flanges.

and depending side flanges normally spaced from the side edges; of the inullion, portions of said flanges being adapted to engage the mullionto inaintainthe cap in its normal position. a

terminating. in an outwardly projecting lon;

gitudinally extending rigidifying bead sub- 1. A lnullion cap comprising a top portion 8. A roofsheet having a main body; side flanges; a ridge flange; the eaves edge of said sheet being bent to proyldea dependlng stantially.U-shaped in section, the legs of the U-shaped rigidifying bead being disposed in a' substantially horizontal plane so that ad acent beadpportions of neighbor 111g sheets may be arranged 111 overlappnig relation. p n p c I c 9. root sheet having a main body; side flanges, said side flanges extendingfrom the ridge to a point short of the eaves and the unflanged portion of the shee'tbeyond said sideflange forming flat extensions disposed in the-planefofthe main body of said sheet; a ridge flange, the eaves] edge of said sheet being bent to provide-a depending eaves flange, said depending eaves flange being provided with an outwardly projecting longitudinally extending rigidlfying bead.

10.111 a car roof, in combination; roof sheathing, mullions secured transversely at sheathing,

roof, each of said roofsheets terminating adjacent the ridge of said 1'oof,,saidroof sheets having extenslons inserted under the eaves ends ofsaid mullions, adjacent extensions of said sheets being lapped under said ,mullions, the'eaves ends of said root sheets terminating in a. depending flange spaced from the roof sheathing.

e ridge of said.

11. In a. car roof, in combination, roof sheathing, mullions secured at intervals thereon, roof sheets occupying the spaces between said mullions, each of said'roof sheets terminating adjacent the ridge of said roof, and flanged mullion caps enclosing the mnllions, the eaves ends of said mullion caps being flanged to enclose the ends of said mullions, portions of said mullion cap side flanges engaging the sides of said mullions at the eaves ends of the mullions.

12. In a car roof, in combinaton, roof sheathing said roof sheathing being offset.

tion and depending side flanges normallyspaced from. the mullion, portions of said side flanges being adapted to engage the side edges of the mullion to form abutments for limiting the relative movement between said cap and lnullion, said cap also having a flanged portion underlying the said mnliion.

14;. In a car roof, in combination with the carlines, roof sheets overlying the same, a flashing secured to said car adjacent the eaves ends of the car, and'means tor spacing the eaves ends of said roof sheets from said flashing, the eaves ends of said sheets being formed with a down turned flange terminating in an outwardly projecting rigidifying head, the said head being spaced above the flashing inwardly of the outer edge thereof.

15. Inacar roof, in combination, a roof sheathing having offsets adjacent the eaves ends thereof, a flashing positioned in the spaced from the horizontal surfaces thereof.

16. In a car roof, the combination with roof sheathing having gained out eaves portions, of a fascia strip positioned adjacent the end of said sheathing, a flashing overlying the gained out end of said sheathing and adapted to'extend over the fascia strip, one end of said flashing having a return bend therein, and a roof sheet overlying said flashing, said sheet having a down turned flange terminating in a rigidifying bead, said sheet being spaced from the adjacent portions of said flashing.

17. In a car roof, the combination with roof sheathing having gained out eaves portions, of a fascia strip positioned adjacent the end of said sheathing, a flashing positioned in said gained out portion of said sheathing, said flashing having portions lying in spaced substantially horizontal planes, an upright wall connecting said portions, and a roof sheet overlying said flashing said sheet having a terminal flange formed with a return bend, saidterminal flange and re turn bend being spaced respectively from said upright wall and one of said horizontal portions of said flashing.

18. A mullion cap comprising a top portion and depending side flanges normally spaced from the side edges of the mullion the ends of the side flanges being bent inwardly to engage the mullion to maintain the cap in its normal position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

THOMAS NATHAN RUSSELL. 

